By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 — Parents who are hesitant in allowing their children to receive the Covid-19 vaccines are advised to take them for health screenings beforehand. Selangor Task Force Operation (STFO) director Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli said this could help assure the parents...

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, Jan 29 — The public is encouraged to take their Covid-19 vaccine booster doses in order to counteract the new variant strains, as well as build their immunity and reduce the worst effects of the virus. Selangor Task Force Operations (STFO) director Dr Mohammad...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 13 — The Covid-19 booster programme for the public should be intensified similarly to how the efforts in administering the first and second doses were delivered. Selangor Task Force Operation (STFO) director Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli said the Federal and...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, June 23 — The rise in sporadic Covid-19 cases in the country poses a danger to high-risk groups, says the Selangor Task Force Operations (STFO). Its director Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli said individuals categorised as sporadic cases should be isolated...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, June 14 — Prioritising Klang Valley residents to receive the Covid-19 vaccination doses would be able to reduce the daily cases by 50 per cent, says the Selangor Task Force Operations (STFO). Its director Dr Muhammad Farhan Rusli said the people in Selangor...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, June 9 — At least four million people in Selangor would have to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in order for its population to reach herd immunity, says state executive councillor for public health. Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the figure cited is about 80 per cent of...

By Norrasyidah Arshad HULU SELANGOR, June 8 — The second phase of the free Covid-19 community screening in Selangor is expected to begin either next week or at the end of the month, targeting areas that have recorded over 5 per cent of suspected Covid-19 positive cases. The Selangor Covid-19...

By Sheeda Fathil JERAM, June 7 — A total of 65 out of 2,616 participants of the free Covid-19 community screenings in Batang Kali and Jeram were suspected to be Covid-19 positive, says the Selangor Task Force Operation (STFO) director Dr Muhammad Farhan Rosli. He said the screenings using...

By Zareef Muzammil KUALA SELANGOR, June 6 — Individuals who are suspected to be Covid-19 positive through the antigen rapid test kit (RTK-Ag) screening are advised not to panic and immediately isolate themselves to prevent the spread of the pandemic. Selangor Task Force Operation (STFO)...

By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The recent upsurge in Covid-19 infections in the country, which began to spike with more than 2,000 daily cases in mid-April, have raised public concern as to whether the current overwhelming situation unfolding in India would take place here in...

By Sheeda Fathil PUNCAK ALAM, April 11 — The free Covid-19 community screening in Selangor will be carried out at night time during Ramadan month. Selangor Covid-19 Special Task Force Operation Community Affairs administrative officer Dr Nurul Solihin Nurul Hasnan said the Covid-19 Antigen...

By Zareef Muzammil KLANG, Feb 27 — The Selangor Task Force Operation (STFO) team is identifying more industrial companies to register for the Preventing and Detecting Outbreaks at Ignition Sites (POIS) programme. STFO manager Dr Ahmad Munawwar Helmi said the focus is on industrial companies...